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NIH requires a minimum of eight hours RCR training which must be completed within the first year of your fellowship. If additional or elective trainings are completed, it is the Fellow’s responsibility to notify the Office of Fellows’ Career Development (OFCD) upon completion (e.g., the
Reproducibility Training
,
Introduction to “My Laboratory”
).
Required Training
Credit Hours
When To Take Training
Annual Review of Ethics Cases:
Institute facilitated review of cases identified for that year, arranged by David Resnik, J.D., Ph.D.
1 hour
Annually. It is usually offered in September and October.
# Responsible Conduct of Research: Full-Day Course for Postdocs (Virtual)
6 hours
# TBD
Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) Upcoming Events
## Responsible Conduct of Research: Full-Day Course for Postbacs and Graduate Students (Virtual)
6 hours
## TBD
Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) Upcoming Events
### Discussion of Ethical Research Practices: Institute offered in-person discussions (usually within the first year), to be arranged by NIEHS Bioethicist, David Resnik, J.D., Ph.D.
Intended audience: ALL Fellows
6 hours
### The in-person Discussion training is offered in the spring and fall.
The spring date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Elective Training
Credit Hours
When To Take Training
Research Mentor Training (RMT):
Offered by the Office of Fellows’ Career Development. Class covers: establishing expectations & effective communications, understanding research ethics, writing a mentoring philosophy and more.
3 hours
Annually, four (4) classes that run from May to June.
Introduction to "My Laboratory":
Training by Mentor in your group. Group lead/head discusses standard lab processes, expectations of behavior, record keeping, etc.
1 hour
Once, soon after arriving to NIEHS.
Additional Elective Training Choices:
Online videos (such as
Reproducibility Training
) or courses offered by the NIH library; specific courses tailored for clinical trainees; Bioethics lectures.
1 hour
Elective
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Last Reviewed: February 11, 2026
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Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Fellows' Career Development
Excused Leave
Handbooks and Resources
Outside Activities
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Travel Policies
Vacation and Holiday
NIH requires a minimum of eight hours RCR training which must be completed within the first year of your fellowship. If additional or elective trainings are completed, it is the Fellow’s responsibility to notify the Office of Fellows’ Career Development (OFCD) upon completion (e.g., the
Reproducibility Training
,
Introduction to “My Laboratory”
).
Required Training
Credit Hours
When To Take Training
Annual Review of Ethics Cases:
Institute facilitated review of cases identified for that year, arranged by David Resnik, J.D., Ph.D.
1 hour
Annually. It is usually offered in September and October.
# Responsible Conduct of Research: Full-Day Course for Postdocs (Virtual)
6 hours
# TBD
Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) Upcoming Events
## Responsible Conduct of Research: Full-Day Course for Postbacs and Graduate Students (Virtual)
6 hours
## TBD
Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) Upcoming Events
### Discussion of Ethical Research Practices: Institute offered in-person discussions (usually within the first year), to be arranged by NIEHS Bioethicist, David Resnik, J.D., Ph.D.
Intended audience: ALL Fellows
6 hours
### The in-person Discussion training is offered in the spring and fall.
The spring date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Elective Training
Credit Hours
When To Take Training
Research Mentor Training (RMT):
Offered by the Office of Fellows’ Career Development. Class covers: establishing expectations & effective communications, understanding research ethics, writing a mentoring philosophy and more.
3 hours
Annually, four (4) classes that run from May to June.
Introduction to "My Laboratory":
Training by Mentor in your group. Group lead/head discusses standard lab processes, expectations of behavior, record keeping, etc.
1 hour
Once, soon after arriving to NIEHS.
Additional Elective Training Choices:
Online videos (such as
Reproducibility Training
) or courses offered by the NIH library; specific courses tailored for clinical trainees; Bioethics lectures.
1 hour
Elective
Related Topics
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Travel Policies
Vacation and Holiday
Handbooks and Resources
Outside Activities
Excused Leave
Quick Links
Career Development
Involvement, Awards and Grants
Working at NIEHS
Back
to Top
Last Reviewed: February 11, 2026